Ernst Johan Creutz the elder

Swedish politician (1619-1684)
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Ernst Johan Creutz the elder

Summary

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder is a human[1]. He was born on May 20, 1619[2]. He passed away in Turku[3]. He died on February 24, 1684[4]. He worked as a politician[5], jurist[6], and civil servant[7].

Key Facts

  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder died in Turku[3].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder was born on May 20, 1619[2].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder died on February 24, 1684[4].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder is buried at Pernå Church[8].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's father was Ernst Creutz[9].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's mother was Catharina Hess von Wichsdorff, Heiress of Malminkartano[10].
  • Among Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's spouses was Q137219214[11].
  • Among Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's spouses was Kristina Posse[12].
  • Among Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's spouses was Maria Silfverhielm[13].
  • A child of Ernst Johan Creutz the elder was Ernst Johan Creutz the younger[14].
  • A child of Ernst Johan Creutz the elder was Johan Lorentz Creutz[15].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder worked as a politician[5].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder worked as a jurist[6].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's professions included civil servant[7].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder held the position of governor of Nyland and Tavastehus County[17].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder held the position of governor of Turku and Pori County[18].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder held the position of governor of Västmanland County[19].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder held the position of President of Turku Court of Appeal[20].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder held the position of Q135312666[21].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder held the position of Q135312940[22].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's education included a stint at University of Tartu[23].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder was educated at Leiden University[24].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder is recorded as male[25].
  • Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder was born on May 20, 1619[2]. His father was Ernst Creutz[9]. His mother was Catharina Hess von Wichsdorff, Heiress of Malminkartano[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[23], a public university[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 1918[29], headquartered in Tartu[30] and Leiden University[24], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], jurist[6], and civil servant[7]. Positions held include governor of Nyland and Tavastehus County[17]; governor of Turku and Pori County[18]; governor of Västmanland County[19], a public office[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1634[37]; President of Turku Court of Appeal[20]; Q135312666[21], a position[38], in Sweden[39]; and Q135312940[22], a position[40], in Sweden[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q137219214[11], 1626–1664[42], of Sweden[43]; Kristina Posse[12], a writer[44], 1630–1668[45], of Sweden[46]; and Maria Silfverhielm[13], 1634–1712[47], of Sweden[48]. Children include Ernst Johan Creutz the younger[14], a politician[49], 1675–1742[50], of Sweden[51] and Johan Lorentz Creutz[15], a military personnel[52], 1652–1702[53], of Sweden[54].

Death and Burial

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder died on February 24, 1684[4]. He passed away in Turku[3]. He is buried at Pernå Church[8].

FAQs

Where did Ernst Johan Creutz the elder die?

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder died in Turku[3].

Who were Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's parents?

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's father was Ernst Creutz[9]. Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's mother was Catharina Hess von Wichsdorff, Heiress of Malminkartano[10].

Who was Ernst Johan Creutz the elder married to?

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder's spouses include Q137219214[11], Kristina Posse[12], and Maria Silfverhielm[13].

What did Ernst Johan Creutz the elder do for work?

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder worked as politician[5], jurist[6], and civil servant[7].

Where did Ernst Johan Creutz the elder go to school?

Ernst Johan Creutz the elder was educated at University of Tartu[23] and Leiden University[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [7] . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  27. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Name in native language Ernst Johan Creutz
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    Biografiskt lexikon för finland id 3764
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